en_tn/gen/28/14.md

# General Information:

God continues to talk to Jacob in a dream.

# Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth

God compares Jacob's descendants to the dust of the earth to emphasize their huge number. Alternate translation: "You will have more descendants than you can count" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])

# you will spread far out to the west

The word "you" is singular and refers to Jacob. Here Jacob represents his descendants. Alternate translation: "your descendants will spread out to the west" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# you will spread far out

This means the people will extend the borders of their land and occupy more territory.

# to the west, to the east, to the north, and to the south

This phrases are used together to mean "all directions." Alternate translation: "in all directions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])

# Through you and through your descendants will all the families of the earth be blessed

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "I will bless all families on the earth through you and your descendants" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])